Frudal Tunnel Explained

Frudal Tunnel
Location:Vestland, Norway
Coordinates:61.3629°N 6.8221°W
Status:In use
Start:Frudalen
End:Berge
Opened:1994
Operator:Statens vegvesen
Traffic:Automotive
Lanes:2

The Frudal Tunnel (Norwegian: Frudalstunnelen) is a road tunnel along Norwegian National Road 5 in Sogndal, Norway. The tunnel is approximately 6758m (22,172feet) long, starting at the Frudalen farm, passing through the mountains under the Frudalsbreen glacier, and exiting at the farm area. The tunnel was inaugurated on 29 October 1994.[1] [2]

After the construction of the Frudal Tunnel, residents of Fjærland began discussing changes to municipal borders. On 1 January 2000, the entire Fjærland area was transferred to the Sogndal municipality. On 1 January 2020, the municipalities of Balestrand, Sogndal and Leikanger were merged into the Sogndal Municipality.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frudalstunnelen. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2014-02-09.
  2. Book: Road Tunnels in Norway. Road Tunnels in Norway > 3 000 m. Merzagora . Eugenio A.. Lotsberg. Gunnar . 2014-02-09.